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Family Planning:
Details of the family planning services provided by the
Council at four clinics within the Borough, and the family planning
service at the clinic in Romford were set out in my report for
1969. The service was extended during the year, by the Family
Planning Association, establishing a weekly evening clinic at
this Council's South Hornchurch Clinic.
Cervical Cytology:
This service is provided at six clinics, and also by hospital
out-patient departments, family doctors and the Family
Planning Association doctors. The total number of smears taken
from residents of Havering was approximately 8,000, and of these
2,217 were taken at the Local Authority clinics.
Premature Births:
237 premature births were notified during the year which
compares with 243 in the previous year, and both figures represent
6.2% of the total notified live births in their respective
years.
CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
Congenital Malformations:
Details of congenital malformations observed at birth are
required to be reported by the midwife on the notice giving notification
of the birth. Particulars of each are forwarded to the
Registrar General who has an early warning system to notify
Medical Officers of Health of any untoward rise in the number of
notifications. During 1970, 89 babies were reported as suffering
from congenital malformations, 103 different conditions being
observed as set out in the following table:-
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